🔍 Reflecting on a sort of Unexpected Journey in Hospital Pharmacy 🏥 ✨ Dear LinkedIn Community, Today I'm sharing the end of an enriching nine-month-ish experience as a pharmacist at Centro Hospitalar do Porto (now ULSSA) - a home and a journey that brought me back to the technical side after almost 15 years, fulfilling an old career dream. 🍀 Happy-go-lucky | Frame 1 | Strike: The transition from a corporate position was met with skepticism from those closest to me (yes, I've heard the word "crazy" one too many times). But the fact is that accepting my gut instinct to pursue this challenge was a stepping stone to unparalleled rewards and a path back to myself. Remembering what someone once wisely said: “you are the author of your own story. If you don’t like where this chapter is going, it’s ok to start a new one’”. 🌟 Patient-Centric Impact: The time spent at the hospital was a breath of fresh air, allowing me to immerse myself deeply in patient care, health education and treatment compliance. The team spared no effort to ensure that my pedal was smooth but strong, helping me with up-to-date information and where to get tools to most quickly improve my performance (an example and gratitude that I hope to repay soon!). It reignited my passion for the technical intricacies of pharmaceutical work and opened doors for personal and professional growth. As hard as it is emotionally to have to deal with such difficult realities, working with and for people, witnessing the positive transformations in patients' lives, reinforced my commitment to healthcare and underscored the vital role pharmacists play in holistic patient care. 🚀 Exciting Prospects Ahead: The lessons learned and the connections made during this time will undoubtedly always be important to me. To ULSSA and the Pharmaceutical Team I can only be immensely thankful for having believed in me. Now, transitioning back to management is like coming home to a place of belonging. Being remembered of what’s out there to conquer. And the exciting project ahead left me no doubts about this next phase. I'm ready for the challenges and opportunities ahead and look forward to bringing a fresh perspective to my new team (soon to be announced). Let's connect and continue the conversation! I'm grateful for the support and insights shared by this incredible community. #CareerJourney #ProfessionalGrowth #Pharmacy #ManagementTransition
Florbela Pinto, you are a great professional but most of all a great person...wish you all the best
Well done Florbela Pinto. I am sure you are inspiring many people. I wish you all the best in this and next chapters
Que venham mais aventuras para serem superadas com êxito! Loucura…. É de quem não arrisca! E quando a vontade existe e a essência é pura e boa…o sucesso é garantido! Well Done!!!
Indeed we are the CEO of our life! Great reflection and sure the best is yet to come!
Feliz por te ter conhecido, Florbela!! Sei que vais ter muito sucesso neste novo capítulo.
All the best darling!!!!
Partner and founder at Quinta do Conde do Paiço
7moSo happy to see this reflection and sure that the future will bring you a happy place. You deserve it!